kainite (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *kainite*:
NOUN	substance	kainite	a white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride

English > *kainite*: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaning	A white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride; a source of potassium salts; used as a fertilizer.
Broader	mineral	Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
Substances	potassium, K, atomic number 19	A light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group
Spanish	cainita
Catalan	cainita

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